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Oppidum d’Ensérune – 34440 Nissan-lez-Enserune, France - panoramio (16)📷 logopop, CC BY-SA 3.0

Oppidum d’Ensérune

Nissan-lez-Ensérune, France

History

A hilltop Iron Age town with a museum of Greek and Iberian finds. The terrace looks down on the Étang de Montady, a medieval drained lake whose fields radiate like a wheel.

Nearest town
Nissan-lez-Ensérune, France
Category
History & culture
GPS
43.3107, 3.1147

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Canal du Midi: Toulouse to Sète – Minerve-Autel de l'église Saint Étienne-20170527© Daniel VILLAFRUELA. · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Themed road trips

Canal du Midi: Toulouse to Sète

250 km8 stops4 days

Nearby

Fonserannes locks – Fonsérannes-Le port neuf© Daniel VILLAFRUELA. · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fonserannes locks

Béziers, France
Minerve-Autel de l'église Saint Étienne-20170527© Daniel VILLAFRUELA. · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Minerve

Minerve, France
Cirque de Mourèze – Vignes près du Pic de Vissou - October 2020© Christian Ferrer · CC BY 4.0
Nature

Cirque de Mourèze

Mourèze, France
Lac du Salagou – Aire de Camping-Car Lac-du-Salagou - aerial view-0649© Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Lac du Salagou

Clermont-l’Hérault, France

Campsites nearby

  • Les PeupliersCampsite
    2 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • La Plage et du bord de merCampsite
    15 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping municipal de PissevacheCampsite
    15 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping les FloralysCampsite
    17 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Le Sérignan PlageCampsite
    18 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Val de CesseCampsite
    18 km from Oppidum d’Ensérune
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Oppidum d’Ensérune?

Oppidum d’Ensérune is in Nissan-lez-Ensérune, France, at GPS 43.3107, 3.1147. It is about 9 km from Béziers.

Can you camp near Oppidum d’Ensérune?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Les Peupliers, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 119 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Oppidum d’Ensérune?

Oppidum d’Ensérune is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Canal du Midi: Toulouse to Sète.

What is there to see near Oppidum d’Ensérune?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fonserannes locks (7 km), Minerve (30 km), Cirque de Mourèze (37 km) and Lac du Salagou (44 km).

When is the best time to visit Oppidum d’Ensérune?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)